Everything about the industry is changing, and changing fast.

At Cultivate'15, you'll find educational sessions to give you the tools and strategies you need to tackle your challenges triumphantly. You'll find the latest innovations and technologies to keep you competitive and your skills razor sharp. You'll find your cohorts, colleagues, and business partners from across the industry and within the supply chain, ready to get to work, strategize resources, and create win-win situations so that the industry as a whole can come out ahead.

It's no secret: we're playing to win. Are we competitive? Maybe. Are we ready to launch this industry into the next round stronger, faster, smarter, leaner, and ready to give it our all? Most definitely.

Record Number of Attendees Celebrate the Industry at Cultivate'14

Cultivate'14, the largest all-industry horticulture exposition and convention in North America, concluded Tuesday, July 15 with nearly 10,000 attendees. This is the event's best attendance in more than a decade. The event is not-for-profit and proceeds are used to further industry programs.

“The Interior vendor showcase is great for us to see products and especially plants grown especially for interiorscapers. Sometimes, we even get to bring them home.”

Lael George

Engledow, Inc.

“Columbus has first-class restaurants, accommodations, and area attractions that are family friendly yet are affordable! THE place to visit in Columbus – Jeni’s Ice Cream, of course. I recommend the Poached Pear Riesling sorbet!”

Maria Zampini

UpShoot LLC

“Having exposure to new products and marketing programs in July allows us time to add them in our production plan the following spring. This can reduce the time to bring new plants and program to market by a year.”

Tom Demaline

Willoway Nursery

“The knowledge base and networking opportunities are incredible and reach around the globe. I leave educated with fresh ideas and inspired to do more for horticulture. ”

Jared Barnes

North Carolina State University

“The trade show floor is the only place in the U.S. where you can see all of the major players when it comes to the new varieties, greenhouse equipment, structures, and other new products.”